Business & Money | Tuesday 2 July, 2019 11:40 am

Visa Unveils Installment Payment Capabilities to Give Shoppers Simple and Flexible Way to Pay

Visa (NYSE: V) is making it easier to provide shoppers the ability to choose how they pay before, during or after purchase with the introduction of a suite of Visa’s installment solutions APIs. Through a pilot program, participating issuers and merchants will be able to offer their customers...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 July, 2019 10:39 am

Beverages Industry Improves Brand Intimacy Slightly, Shifts from #12 to #11 Ranking, According to MBLM’s 2019 Brand Intimacy Study

The beverages industry enjoyed a slight lift in measuring its overall emotional connection with consumers this year, rising one rank to #11 out of 15 industries showcased in the 2019 Brand Intimacy Report. Nescafe in particular had a strong year, ranking #1 for the industry and dominating all...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 July, 2019 10:00 am

UK economy feels the strain of global slowdown as well as Brexit

Britain’s economy has lost momentum and might have shrunk in the second quarter of 2019, according to data that showed the double impact of Brexit and the slowdown in the global economy. Manufacturers had their worst month in more than six years and consumers increased their borrowing at...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 July, 2019 8:29 am

Remittances of Jordanian expats rise to USD1.5 billion, says CBJ

  Remittances of Jordanian expats rise to USD 1.5 billion, says CBJ The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) said the Jordanian remittances into the country has risen 5 percent on a monthly basis while increasing 2.3 percent at the end of June 2019.  The CBJ said in a statement published ...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 2 July, 2019 12:00 am

ENBD REIT secures USD 177 million facility from Mashreq Bank

ENBD REIT (CEIC) PLC (“ENBD REIT”), the Shari’a compliant real estate investment trust managed by Emirates NBD Asset Management Limited, has confirmed a USD 177 million (AED 650 million) Shari’a-compliant financing facility with Mashreq Bank. The facility will refinance ...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 July, 2019 9:21 pm

Aqaba Container Terminal is a model for public-private partnership

Aqaba Container Terminal is a model for public-private partnership   Aqaba Port Authority CEO Stephen Yogalingham  stressed the importance of the port which serves the Levant region and the surrounding area as the most distinguished waterfront and regional hub for the multimodal...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 July, 2019 3:48 pm

Street Art Exhibition at Historic Jeddah Season

The Historic Jeddah Season continues to showcase various interactive workshops, performances and exhibitions ensuring that families enjoy their summers in the Kingdom. Street art exhibition part of an Artist-led initiative, in association with the Saudi Ministry of Culture, Saudi Art Council and ...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 July, 2019 3:17 pm

Al Tamimi & Company reinforces regional footprint with promotion of eight lawyers to the partnership

Al Tamimi & Company, the largest law firm in the Middle East, has announced the promotion of eight new partners. This latest development takes the total number of partners at the firm to 76.   Dr. Ahmed Basrawi (Litigation, Jeddah), Ali Bachrouch (Corporate Structuring, Sharjah),...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 July, 2019 3:06 pm

UNHCR and Twitter launch global campaign #KnitForRefugees

UNHCR, The UN Refugee Agency has partnered with Twitter and Kniterate to launch a global five-month campaign today to proactively and collectively shed light on winter as an important issue facing Syrian and Iraqi internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees in the MENA...

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Business & Money | Monday 1 July, 2019 2:08 pm

Summer vibes take over Al Wahda Mall

The vibrant sunflower farm summer theme installation at Al Wahda Mall Abu Dhabi is drawing UAE residents to the Capital to take in the colourful ambience while shopping, having world class dining experiences and enjoying various entertainment options across the mall’s 400...

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